you saw the national guard, the red cross is here and homeland security secretary janet napolitano came here yesterday to assure people or try to assure them that they will get some help but it's a long road ahead. rebecca? >> a lot of work to to be done there. thank you, ana. >>> the long lines of cars at gas stations is adding to the anger and frustration for storm victims here in the northeast. but there is some hope that the shortage won't last much longer. the obama administration will purchase up to 22 million gallons of gasoline and diesel to new york and new jersey for distribution. the federal government also plans to tap national oil reserves ben tracey is in new jersey with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good another long day and now rationing to deal with. as of noon today in 12 counties in new jersey if your license plate ends with an odd number you can only buy gas on odd number days. ends with an even number you can only buy on even day. folks are happy to hear help is on the way. new york harbor is the busiest oil port and it's open. nearly a week after hurricane